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couldn't tune below B without issues.
Well aware. It's a good general idea anyways because it cuts down on overtones, no matter where you're tuning to.It's a pretty well known trick, but just in case, rolling off tone completely and switching to the neck pickup really helps with low tunings. Works for active basses too, switching to the neck pickup and dialing the treble all the way down makes the tuner way more responsive.
yeah im using fine mode too.It was really garbage with the original tuner mode, couldn't tune below B without issues. Like it literally wouldn't pick up my low E on my eight string or the low A on my bassists bass. Since they added the Fine and Strobe Modes it picks up just fine, checked against an expensive Peterson Desktop strobe and it well within my tolerances for live performance.
I'm always curious as to how some units are affected by stuff like this and others aren't. The only correlated one I've seen is that almost everyone that was having HX Edit connection issues was using a 8-10 year old Mac with the current OS installed, other than that it seems pretty random.
I was mostly referring to the people who have major malfunctions after updates, or major computer connectivity issues. Those problems seem very common to the old MBs with current OS installations. I guess if I paid that much for a laptop I'd probably be milking it as long as it turned on, too, but its kinda the PC equivalent of running a PC that shipped with Win7 with Win10. Yeah it will work, but developers aren't worried about your old ass hardware anymore, lol. Your issue sounds like a AD/DA converter thing and you should probably open a support ticket.I have an 8-year-old MacBook with current OS and once every so often I'll turn on my Stomp and get this garbage tone on every preset. I On/Off it and voila, it works fine. Not sure if that's in the arena of what you're referring to, though.
These issues are almost entirely because Apple dropped 32bit support from macOS. The good news is you can always boot Windows or Linux in a pinch.I was mostly referring to the people who have major malfunctions after updates, or major computer connectivity issues. Those problems seem very common to the old MBs with current OS installations. I guess if I paid that much for a laptop I'd probably be milking it as long as it turned on, too, but its kinda the PC equivalent of running a PC that shipped with Win7 with Win10. Yeah it will work, but developers aren't worried about your old ass hardware anymore, lol. Your issue sounds like a AD/DA converter thing and you should probably open a support ticket.
I was mostly referring to the people who have major malfunctions after updates, or major computer connectivity issues. Those problems seem very common to the old MBs with current OS installations. I guess if I paid that much for a laptop I'd probably be milking it as long as it turned on, too, but its kinda the PC equivalent of running a PC that shipped with Win7 with Win10. Yeah it will work, but developers aren't worried about your old ass hardware anymore, lol. Your issue sounds like a AD/DA converter thing and you should probably open a support ticket.
I don't know, pretty much every PC I've owned since ~2003 has lived a long full life and was still functional enough to be passed on to someone who needed it. I've also never paid over $1k for a computer, so I don't feel like I'm losing anything replacing them every 5-6 years, lol.I didn't know there was such a thing as an 8 year old Windows laptop that still worked...
By support ticket, I'm assuming you mean with Line 6?
don't know, pretty much every PC I've owned since ~2003 has lived a long full life and was still functional enough to be passed on to someone who needed it
comparisons
Helix Rack
Helix Native has a free fully functioning trial. Same algos as hardware, but the input on hardware is hotter than the suggested settings for Native, but you can adjust that if needed. Stock cabs are pretty crappy, so make sure to use your own IRs.
As far as comparisons - I've spend quite a lot of time hunting comparisons between Axe Fx and Helix, and there are very-very few good ones. A lot of Helix demos will also use stock cabs, which won't give you a full picture of the amp sim quality. Imo, in the few good comparisons that I've found, Helix was on par in terms of overall quality with minor timbre differences that are to be expected. By and large, IR makes the biggest difference for tones.
Why are you looking at a rack unit specifically? The editing software for Helix is superior in terms ease of use and convenience. Plus, together with a floor controller, it's the most expensive option. Consider Helix Floor and Helix LT. Floor has scribble strips, more I/O and it's sturdier built, but none of those are killer features, at least imo. LT doesn't have scribble strips, but it does have a large screen that can show you the names (customizable) for 8 footswitches, not as convenient, but LT is quite a bit cheaper.
I was planning to buy the Rack because bigger unit = better (see Axe FX III)
So, if I am correct, I would get the same quality amp sims on the cheaper LT?
I am planning to use the Helix to record guitars and bass
Ownhammer and SinMix are really good imho.Well I guess that settles it.
Thanks for the input. Very appreciated.
Next step should be to look into some good IR cab packs.
If Metal is your thing I highly suggest ML Sound Lab. I've been through Ownhammer, Celestion, RedWirez, and about 5 other ones and the ML just drop in and sound good to me. Don't really need to mess with anything else other than the amp controls.Well I guess that settles it.
Thanks for the input. Very appreciated.
Next step should be to look into some good IR cab packs.
Next step should be to look into some good IR cab packs.